Grapple Grapple Diverter Switch

[Fuddy1952]

One thing I did on mine was the valve is mounted near the tractor front, so the connections and hoses are convenient for grapple or other front hydraulic equipment I use. I got a polarized two wire connector from O'Reilleys. I cut it so one half goes to battery ground and thru fuse holder to + (red). Other plug to solenoid, black wire to metal case ground, red + to power.
Plug is zip tied so I unplug when not in use so if I push switch it won't actuate solenoid. And it's fuse protected. $2.95.
I never trust screw grounds.

 

[Fuddy1952]

One thing I did on mine was the valve is mounted near the tractor front, so the connections and hoses are convenient for grapple or other front hydraulic equipment I use. I got a polarized two wire connector from O'Reilleys. I cut it so one half goes to battery ground and thru fuse holder to + (red). Other plug to solenoid, black wire to metal case ground, red + to power.
Plug is zip tied so I unplug when not in use so if I push switch it won't actuate solenoid. And it's fuse protected. $2.95.
I never trust screw grounds.View attachment 555978

Sorry, picture shows red/white. Mine was red/black...same idea.

 

[fgsiii]

Glad you got it going.

You have a 3rd function.

A diverter (or sometimes called selector)....it an electric solenoid, similar to what you have.....but rather than a rocker providing open/close action....the diverter just has a button that activates a solenoid. Push the button and nothing happens.....all it is doing is shifting a valve to allow one of your OTHER functions (like lift or curl) to divert to the grapple.

So IF you had a diverter....if one of the functions didnt work.....it also wouldnt work on its corresponding loader function.

LD1 thanks for taking the time to provide an excellent explanation.